Chem 260 Chemical Principles Winter 2001

Instructors:
Professor Roseanne J. Sension 4529 Chemistry rsension@umich.edu
Office Hours: Monday 11-12, Thursday 3- 4 (May be revised)
Professor Nils Walter 4821 Chemistry nwalter@umich.edu
Office Hours: Tuesday 3- 4, Wednesday 11-12

GSIs: (Office Hours TBA)

Al Cole 653 Chemistry colea@umich.edu
Jose Santos 3000 Chemistry jsantos@umich.edu
Amanda Culbertson 4721 Chemistry culberts@umich.edu

Prerequisites:
Chem. 215/216, Math. 115, and prior or concurrent Phys. 140 (125 ok).

Text Book:
Peter Atkins The Elements of Physical Chemistry 3rd Edition

Class Schedule:
Section 100 meets MWF 10-11 in 1200 Chem., Section 200 meets MWF 1-2 in 1300 Chem.
Attendance and participation in lecture is expected.

Exams: Monday Feb. 12 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Monday Mar. 19 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Final: Monday April 23 8:00 - 10:00 am

Grading:
Exam I 100 pts.
Exam II 100 pts.
Final 200 pts.
Homework 175 pts. 7 Assignments: 25 pts. each.
Quizzes 25 pts. Up to 5 unannounced quizzes at 5 pts. each may be given in class.

Total 600 pts.

For each exam you should bring several pencils and your calculator. You may also bring and use
a 3" by 5" note card containing any information you wish.

Please note that 30% of your grade is based on homework. Homework may be discussed in
groups and with the GSIs and Professors. However, each student must turn in an independent
completed assignment and should be prepared to defend all responses orally. Homework
assignments are due in class on the dates listed. Late assignments will be docked 5 pts. per hour.
If you are going to have a problem meeting a deadline for a justifiable reason talk to a GSI or
Professor before the assignment is due. No excuses will be accepted after the due date.
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Outline for the First Exam Period:

I. Quantum Mechanics and Atomic States: (L1-L5)

Chapter 12, Quantum Theory, Chapter 13 Atomic Structure

- The failure of classical physics
- Introduction to quantum mechanics
- Postulates of quantum mechanics
- Solution of the Particle in a 1-d box problem
- Expectation values and the uncertainty principle
- Solution to the Hydrogen Atom problem (results only)
- Spin
- The electronic configurations of the elements

II. Interaction Between Atoms: (L6-L10)

Intramolecular Interactions: Chapter 14

- Molecular Orbitals
- Valence Bond Theory

Intermolecular Interactions: Chapter 16.1-16.7

- Dipole Moments
- Electrostatic Interactions
- Structure of Liquids

III. Interaction Between Light (EM radiation) and Matter: (L11-L15)

Molecular Spectroscopy: Chapters 17-19

- Introduction to light and radiation
- Principles of spectroscopy
- Rotations
- Vibrations
- Electronic Transitions
- NMR
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Outline for the Second Exam Period:

IV. Gases: (L16-L18)

Chapter 1
- Ideal Gas Law
- Kinetic Theory of Gases
- Real Gases

V. Thermodynamics: (L19-L26)
Chapters 2-4
- Enthalpy and the First Law
- Thermochemistry
- Entropy
- Gibbs Free Energy

Outline for the Third Exam Period:

VI. Phases and Mixtures: (L27-L29)

Chapters 5-6
-Phase Diagrams of Pure Substances
-Properties of Mixtures
-Phase Diagrams of Mixtures

VII. Equilibria: (L30-33)

Chapters 7-8
- Thermodynamics of Equilibria
- Acids and Bases
- Buffer Solutions
- Solubility

IX. Electrochemistry: (L34-36)

Chapter 9
- Electrochemical Cells
- Thermodynamics of Cells
- Standard Potentials

X. Kinetics: (L37-L40)
Chapter 10-11
- Rates of Reactions
- Reaction Order
- Catalysis
- Reaction Mechanisms
- Specific Examples.
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Useful Constants and Quantities:

Constant or Quantity SI units
Avogadro's Number (NA) 6.02214×1023 mol-1
Boltzmann's Constant (k) 1.38066×10-23 J K-1
Faraday Constant (F=NAe) 9.6485×104 C mol-1
Electron Charge (e) 1.602177×10-19 C
Electron Mass (me) 9.10939×10-31 kg
Neutron Mass (mn) 1.67493×10-27 kg
Gas Constant (R=NAk) 8.31451 J K-1 mol-1
0.0831451 L bar K-1 mol-1
0.0820578 L atm K-1 mol-1
62.364 L Torr K-1 mol-1
Planck Constant (h) 6.62608×10-34 J s
(p=h/2π) 1.05459×10-34 J s
Proton Mass (mp) 1.67262×10-27 kg
Rydberg Constant (R=mee4/8h3c …o2) 1.09677×105 cm-1
Speed of Light in a Vacuum (c) 2.99792458×108 m s-1
Vacuum Permittivity (…o) 8.85419×10-12 J-1 C2 m-1
(4π…o) 1.11265×10-10 J-1 C2 m-1
Bohr Magneton (µB=ep/2mec) 9.27402×10-24 J T-1
nuclear Magneton (µN=ep/2mpc) 5.05079×10-27 J T-1
Atomic Mass Unit (u) 1.66054×10-27 kg
Acceleration of Gravity (g) 9.80665 m s-2
Bohr Radius (ao=4π…op2/mee2) 5.29177×10-11 m

Conversion Factors:
1 atm 1 cm-1 1 eV 1 kcal mol-1 1 Tesla
101.325 kPa 1.98648×10-23 J 8065.5 cm-1 4.184 kJ mol-1 1 N s C-1 m-1
760 Torr 1.60219×10-19 J 349.75 cm-1 1 Weber m-2
1.01325 bar 96.485 kJ mol-1 10-4 Gauss
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Homework Assignments:

Required problems are due on the date indicated, recommended problems are not to be turned in.

HW1 Due 1/19/01:

Required: Ch. 12:2,12,14,16,22,24,26,30,34

Ch. 13:2,4,8,10

Recommended: Ch. 12:1,3,9,11,13,15,17,18,19,20,21,25,33,35

Ch. 13:1,3,5,6,7,9

HW2 Due 2/02/01:

Required: Ch. 13:14,20,22,24,26

Ch. 14:2,4,6,8,12,16,18,20,24
Ch. 16:2,4,12

Recommended: Ch. 13:11,13,15,21,23,25

Ch. 14:3,5,7,9,10,13,17,19,21,22,23,25,26,27,30
Ch. 16:1,3,5,6,7,8

HW3 Due 2/12/01:

Required: Ch. 17:2,4,6,8,13,14,20,22,26

Ch. 18:2,4,8,10,16
Ch. 19:4,6,8,12,14

Recommended: Ch. 17:3,5,7,9,17,18,19,21,23,24,25

Ch. 18:1,3,7,9,12,13,14,15,17,18,19
Ch. 19:1,2,3,5,7,9,10,11,15,16,18,19,20

For full credit each problem must be completed with a statement of the problem, an annotated
solution and an answer, with the correct units specified. The GSIs may deduct points for
problem sets that are messy and difficult to follow. We will not be checking significant figures
rigorously, but answers that retain several insignificant figures or omit several significant figures
will be considered incorrect. Note that an explanation of your answer may also be necessary.
Several sample problems are given on the next page.